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2023 Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

28 Ranked Colleges
565 Degrees Awarded
$30,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Horticultural Science is the 474th most popular major in the country with 823 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 565 horticultural science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in horticultural science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality horticultural science programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the horticultural science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying horticultural science.

Top 25 Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s horticultural science students in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also made our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 10 bachelors’s horticultural science degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s list. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 30 bachelors’s horticultural science degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also made our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s horticultural science degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s horticultural science degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #11 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s horticultural science degrees in 2020-2021.

UNL also made our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 25,108 students enrolled at UNL, 690 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. During this same period, 79 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s horticultural science degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s horticultural science degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State, 1,606 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Veteran Student Life Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s horticultural science students in 2020-2021.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 20,854 students enrolled at K -State, 1,099 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 647 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Kansas State University Veteran Student Life Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s horticultural science degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Dakota State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. UW - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s horticultural science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - River Falls, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 185 of the 5,855 students enrolled at UW - River Falls were GI Bill® students, of which 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,939. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - River Falls]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/student-life/veterans/)

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s list. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 11 bachelors’s horticultural science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,170 of the 22,986 students enrolled at Mississippi State University were GI Bill® students, of which 676 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s horticultural science degrees to qualified students.

OSU also made our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Among the 24,535 students enrolled at OSU, 1,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. In addition to receiving other benefits, 39 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified bachelors’s horticultural science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University, 1,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. During this same period, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Oregon State]](/colleges/oregon-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Utah State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s horticultural science degrees in 2020-2021.

USU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 27,691 students enrolled at USU, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $285. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized school located in Platteville, Wisconsin that handed out 8 bachelors’s horticultural science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Platteville, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 263 of the 7,547 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Platteville were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,136. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Platteville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Platteville]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s horticultural science degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UGA supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 15 bachelors’s horticultural science degrees in 2020-2021.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.According to our most recent data, New Mexico State University - Main Campus supports 14,227 students, and 620 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 285 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,880. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full NMSU Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s horticultural science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Clemson also made our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s horticultural science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State University - Springfield offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri State University - Springfield]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s horticultural science degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also made our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Michigan State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 bachelors’s horticultural science degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 477 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

With a ranking of #24, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s list. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U of I also took the #24 spot in our “Best Horticultural Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, U of I supports 10,791 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 248 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,784. During this same period, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Idaho Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #25, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Horticultural Science for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s horticultural science degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Temple University Veteran Student Life Report

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